Slim

Very well said OxygenAsh, Ive got to agree. Also, the huge ammounts of money at stake in professional boxing is bringing out what I consider to be the great warriors of our time, from accross the globe, and finding the best of them. Many examples can be found of kickboxers crossing over to compete in amateur boxing, and vice versa. Does one discipline always dominate? No.

I have seen some people wrap between the fingers as well.

"If people say Jeet Kune Do is different from "this" or from "that", then let the name of Jeet Kune Do be wiped out, for thats all it is, just a name. Please dont fuss over it." Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Sai is right, approval is a sort of basic human need. Would I be correct in assuming those who say such things as "I do not seek the approval of others", "there are few peoples opinion I value" etc. are actually surrounded by a group of friends, colleagues, teachers, and/or family members who are supportive and give approval without judgement? Sure you didnt ask for their approval, they gave it willingly. But you gotta admit it's a good thing. And frankly I wouldnt like to be part of a team with a member who claims to put no value on the approval of the group or individuals. A team would operate more effectively without that member. Karateka: the self is not faultless; consider the negative effects of the ego. [ This Message was edited by: Slim on 2002-01-31 15:50 ]

Bee venom?

What, you dont like the guy because he boasts about being a good boxer? Then say that you'de like a peice of him? And tell me, if Muay Thai guys are so great, why arn't they there winning and earning the big bucks in the boxing ring? Actually here in NZ this is happening, except for the kickboxers-kicking-everyones-ass part. Sure they're good, but no better or worse than the boxers. Having a big mouth is not a Mundine thing, its a fighter thing, from before Ali up to today, why in this very forum you hear some wild claims, the difference between hearing them across the net and hearing it from a real life prize winning fighter is..you know where Im going with this. Its easy to boast on the net. I like Mundine, I hope he does well. Hes a tall poppy, there will always be people who dont like him. At one stage Ali was very unpopular for the nation of islam thing, and being black and outspoken. Next thing hes a hero. I thing a fighter is a fighter, not a politition or spokesperson, or religious figure. As far as I know Mundine hasnt been inside for beating weaker people, so he must be living by the code at least a little. Nothing personal, its my opinion.

I think you should go to a prison and see how many murders were committed for trivial and stupid reasons. See how many of them say "I didnt mean to kill anyone". Talk to the family of someone who was beaten to death. Talk to a docter or ambulance driver about how easily a person can die.

Are you implying that adreniline in the bloodstream will protect you from strains and other injury? I have found that after the event, and the body has returned to a tired but normal state, then the pain starts, and I start to realise what damage has been done, and say things like "Damn how did that cut get there?" Then the next day I start saying things like "Damn that really freeking hurts". Have you got adreniline mixed up with Chi?

I do weight training by myself, at home. Not having a partner hasnt been to much of a problem yet, I think the only exercise that I cannot do to failure (which is until you cant do anymore reps) is the benchpress, otherwise the bar would pin me to the bench.Getting the bar back on the bench after the incline ended up being to hard and not very safe. I can make up for this by working the chest with other exercises, starting with benchpress while Im not to worn out to get it back up, then dumbbell flies (or use a machine) then pushup, soon Ill work in some dips on parallal bars.

Hey I downloaded a clip, and installed a new version of quicktime I had on a demo, in that order, and was impressed with the quality. But then dammit when I went to go back to the site a few hours later and clicked on another clip, it comes up with a tiny square in the corner of the screen, with a little square, circle, triangle. I right clicked and went properties, and it said Not Available quite a lot. Please tell me its not my computer, I want to download the whole lot!

Has anyone seen those training videos advertised around the Muay Thai sites? It would rock to see some of those fighting-since-ten-years-old Thai guys giving tips, even just to see their form. Can anyone recommend good or bad ones, and reliable mail order companys? (Please, no "no I havnt seen them but would like to" replys, if that is the case watch the posts instead, thanks)

Your not gonna let him get away with that are ya boxer? May be time to get the tin opener out of the drawer, and dust of that can o'whoop ass!!

I have same problem as KSN Doug. No links work, not even the one to Karateforums.com.

Bart Simpson talking to the cop:"Wow is that a club? Cool" Cop laughs: "No son thats a baton" Bart: "Whats it for?" Cop: "For clubbing people"

Im waiting for the day we can order MT fights on DVD. I dont think anyone has done it, as far as I know.